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Afghan Spinach Appetizer Dip

Spinach, yogurt and coriander simmered on the stove and spiced with cayenne. Serve with pita bread or naan.

40 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Serves
4

Ingredients

Time
Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min · 40 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Wash the spinach several times to remove any sand, and finely chop. Put water into a medium-size saucepan until it comes up about 1" from the bottom of the pan.

  2. 2

    Add the spinach and boil over high heat for five minutes. Drain. In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, put the oil and onion.

  3. 3

    Stir-fry until the onion is tender, adding the garlic the last couple of minutes. Add the cooked spinach and cook for 5 more minutes.

  4. 4

    Turn off heat and let cool. In a serving bowl mix together the yogurt, spinach mixture, cayenne, salt, pepper and ground coriander.

  5. 5

    Refrigerate overnight. The mixture needs to sit for a while in the fridge so that the flavors can marry. Serve with pita bread or naan.

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